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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-18

GAME IN YELLOWSTONE PARA gentleman who
has resided in the Yellowstone national park for
many years. and Is well acquainted with its con-
dition, says that 'the game In the park is increas-
ing, while the number OF visitors increase At the
present time there are two herds OF mountain buf-
falo, aggregatfng about l30: there are about
1000 elk. 700 or 800 mountain sheep, 30 moose
several hundred antelope, 500 biack-tail deer the
streams contain many beaver, streams and lake
full OF trout. mountain lion are frequently met
With. wild cats and lynx quite abundant, otter
martin and minks quite plentiful, all OF which
show that this park Is now the greatest rendezvous
In this country Tor the greatest amount OF game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-18

REPRESENTATIVE Cox Representative S.
s. Cox rested well last night, and his condition is
improved this morning. His doctor reported to-
day tnat he is improving slowly but steadily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-18

NEW BANK.-The controller OF the currency has
authorized the First National bank of Beaver city,
NED, TO begin business with a capital OF $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-18

THE ASSAY CoNN1ssIoN.-The following have
been designated as commissioners to test and ex-
anime the weight and neness OF the coins reserved
at the several mints during the year 1886. pur-
suant to the provisions OF section 541 Of the Re
vised statutes: Isham G. Harris United States
Senate; r. P. Bland. House OF Representatives; E.
f. Burlingame Denver, Col; P. Z. Chazel. Charles
George S. Fastwck. New Orleans, La: Freder-
lex A: Genth. Philadelphia, Pa; Arnold Hague,
Washington, ID. c.; F. y. HolbrOok, Fl PaSo Tex;
henry NJ Howe, Boston. Mass: Louis Janin. san
Francisco, Cal: w. p. Lawyer, Washington. d. C.:
Spencer B. Newbury, Ithaca, \. y: George s.
Weed Plattsburg. y. Y: \. II. Winchell. Mime
apol1s. Mimi: Arthur W. Wright, New Haven,
Conn.
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tween Messrs. Hayden and Hurley over the reso-
luton to investigate the Pacific railroad compa-
nies. Mr.. Hayden said that the resolution was the
work Of stock jobberS who wanted to defeat the
Paci bonded extension bill so as TO affect the
said that certain Journals. under the influence Of
stock gamblers, had attacked some of the most
honorable members OF the House, charging them
with wrong and dishonest acts. This. he declared,
was all scheme 10 prevent the settlement Of the
racine debt. He took occasion to defend Mr..
Charles Francis Adams. and had his letter pub
lsned today printed in the Record.
MI Hurley, who was the author OF the resolu.
tlon interrupted him several times, and consider
able excitement prevailed in the House for some
minutes. Mr.. Hurley got the 1iCor for two minutes
anu made sharp retOrt. saying that he could not
properly reply 10 the gentleman, because II would
De unparliamentary. He would say merely that
some newspapers charged Mr. Hayden with inter-
esting himself in the behalf of certain railroads.
He did not make the charoe himse!f.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-18

TIE SUPPLEMENT OF The EVENING STAR to-day
contains some unpublished points from Mrs. En-
mons's story as told in court the coming visit OF
mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine to this city; the Dart
mouth alumni; Spies, the anarchist, and his
hancee; the Dr. McGlynn excitement in New
York, telegrams, dc. The advertisementsare clas-
sined as follows: Auction Sales, Educational Dry
Goods, Sewing Machines Hotels, Books, Family
Supplies, Wood and Coal Ladies' Goods. Pianos
and Organs, GentlemenS Goods, IIousefurnsh-
lngs, Financial, Attorneys, Professional, The
Trades, SpeciatieS, UndcrtakerS, Railroads, POto-
mae River Boats, Steamers. Medical, dentistry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-18

THE ALABAMA CLAIMS DRAFTS CAsES.-IeSterday.
in the General Term, the case OF Jerome V.
Manning vS. Daniel Manning, secretary of the
Treasury. ct al. was called. and The court made
ali order denying The writ OF Injunction and dis
missing the bill without prejudice, at the cost of
the complainant. The COlnpldlnantS appeal from
this judgment TO the supreme Court ot the United
states was allowed, and the penalty oi the appeal
bond fixed 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-18

SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD LANDs.-UpOn a
petition Of citizens OF Tuare and Fresno counties
in California to the Department of Justice, asking
that suits be instituted by the government TO
company 10 certain landSin those counties on the
ground that the road was not built the line
designated by the state charter TO said company
and that the lands were settled upon prior to the
issue OF patents TO the railroad company, Land
commissioner Sparks says no cause exists for the
suits asked for, and recommends that the appGca-
ton be denied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-18

WASHINGToS. u. c. Jan, l:S, 1857
49, NOTICE To THE PUBLIC;
Notice Is hereby given that we have this day dis
solved by mutual consent the Partnership Heretofore
eNlstng between under the firm and style of
RAEDl X WALSH and sold out entire business to
IHOS. DENNIS HARPER. who VIII continue the bus
nfsS at the old stand 10} and Ob North Capitol H.
G Parties indebted to the late firm of Raedy Walsh
requested to settle with Mr. j. u. Harper whose
receipt shall he acqutance of their indebtedness
the late firm JOHN RAEDY,
THOMAS WALSH
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ALL OF THE CABINET OFFICERS attended the
Cabinet meeting to-day. the first time for Il good
While that there were no abSenteeS.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01
Remarkable Result of Stroke OF
Lightning.


He looked thin, and when he stood on the
scales the men in the store thought he
wouldn't tip the beam at over 100 pounds.
That Is where the men were wrong. The
bet was s25 that he would not reach 2l0.
Two hundred and forty-two poundsl' ex-
claimed all in the same breath
why, sir, you don't look like you are
smiled significantly, and when the money
was handed over quietly folded it up and
started to walk out Mr.. c. called him
back and offered him S5 more II he would
explain the trick.
'It's no trick, he said, but as | am about
to leave town L don't mind making an ex-
PLANTATION. l weigh 242 pounds with my
clothes on, over 236A pounds stripped. am,
| think, a very remarkable man, and no
physician has ever been able to diagnose my
case to a certainty. When 25 years old
was rather slight man and weighed
something like one hundred and fUrty-fye
pounds, which was not too much for
my height, but while in the fotests of Cali
fornia in '76 l was, in a storm and struck by
lightning. When my companions tried to
pick me up they could hardly raise me. After
recovering found my weight had increased
the medical fraternity of the Pacific coast,
and numerous experiments were made. 1t
was found that my blood weighed twice as
much as an ordinary mans. The electricity
had doubled its weight. This accounts for
the phenomenon, at least so say the doctors.
have travelled all over the world and pay
my expenses by making these little bets.
Am $50 ahead since landed in Louisville.
Good day. gentlemen"
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS
Defend the Presidents Pension Ve-
toes In Their Platform.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Aug. 31.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention convened at noon
with every delegation full and large at
tendance of prominent State and local poll
ticans. In his speech before the convention
Temporary Chairman Post said that an at
tempt has been making to convey the impress
sion that President Cleveland is inimical TO
the wounded and decrepit veterans Of the
late war, yet he has approved, In the past
two years, more private pension bills than
were signed by the Republican party in II
years. All pension legislation calculated TO
afford relief to the crippled soldiers, or to
the widows and orphans Of deceased soldiers,
has been gladly afforded. The Pension
Bureau, under Democratic supervision, is
adjusting pension claims more speedily than
ever before, Over 1900 more pension GER
tifcates were granted during the two years
of Democratic rule than in the last twelve
years of Republican control.
The convention re-assembled at o'clock,
and the report of the committee on perma-
nent organization that ). X. Peal Of Clinton
be permanent chairman was accepted. MIR.
Peal made speech praising the Cleveland
administration.
The platform was then read and adopted
amid much enthusiasm. The first resolution
is:
That we renew our allegiance to the principles
Of the declarations Of the platform adopted at
Chicago in 1884, which President Cleveland the
nominee, heartily endorsed, declaring: IL have
carefully considered the platform adopted ythe
convention, and cordially approve the same So
plain statement Of Democratic faith and princi-
pies upon which the party appeals TO the suffrage
OF the people, needs no supplement or explana-
in all public utterances. We further affirm that
the platform adopted by the State Convention in
1886, In view OF the existing condition Of the
public treasury and demand with emphasis, that
the large surplus in the treasury be used to pay
the public debt and that the current and unneces-
sary increase beyond the needs of the govern
ment be Immediately prevented by wise and
prudent reduction OF internal taxation and duties
on imports, in accordance with the foregoing dec
larations."
The other resolutions warmly endorse
Cleveland's administration and oppose the
importation of contract labor, paupers and
criminals. The platform favors liberal pen.
sions to deserving Union soldiers and sail
ors, and refers to the action of the present
administration in adding to the pension rolls
a larger number than were ever before
placed thereon in corresponding period,
while, at the same time, protecting the
Treasury from fraudulent claims. Sympa-
thy is expressed for the Irish in their strug-
gle for home rule, and the administration Is
for throwing open to settlement
100, 100000 acres of land (which, through
artifice and fraud. have been wrongfully
held by corporations" and deal with yari-
Gus State matters.
j. PeaSe Thompson of Erie was nominated
for supreme judge after several exciting bal
lots. b. j. McGann Of Lancaster, was nomi-
mated for State treasurer.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01
Bangor's New Soldiers.

BANGOR. Aug. 3l.-A new company was
mustered into the militia service tonight, to
take the place Of Co. G, Second Maine Regi-
ment. Forty-three, out of ffty-fve, enlisted
men were present and mustered in by Gen
eral Mitchell, who presided at the election
of the following officers:
Captaln-Fred S. Palmer.
First Lieutenant-J. Henry Wharf.
Second Lieutenant-Lester r. Wiley.
The new company is composed of fine ma
terial and will be valuable addition to the
Maine militia.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01
cAMPMEETINc JOHN ALLEN.
The Life and Death of a Noted Maine
Preacher.

FARMINGToN, Aug. 31.-This community
was greatly shocked this evening on receipt
of telegram by Rev. E. Gerry, from Rev. C.
E. Bisbee, dated at East Livermore camp
ground, announcing that Rev. John Allen,
commonly known as Campmeeting John
Allen, died on the ground at five O'Clock this
afternoon. He had been attending the camp
meeting now in session there, in being the
374th he had attended. Last evening he
preached a sermon which greatly exhausted
him, so that he was quite sick this morning,
but rallied this afternoon and sat up in his
chair, conversing with friends, apparently
in his usual health. Mr.. Allen assisted in
laying out the grounds upon which he died,
and also in organizing the East Livermore
Campmeeting Association over thirty-five
years ago. Mr.. Aliens home here was burn
ed in the great fire last October, since which
time he had resided with a daughter in
Boston. He started from there the first
Of the week to attend the campmeeting
in Massachusetts but the train car
ried him past the point, so he concluded to
keep on to the East Livermore meeting. The
funeral will be on the camp ground Friday
afternoon at one o'clock. The deceased was
born March Z, 1885. in log cabin, in this
tUn H. hO ldu IibIit pIltllcBc VI oCuOOiluS.
When he was seventeen he attended Farm
ington Academy for few weeks. After
ward he was apprenticed to a clothier, teach
ing school in the winter. He was wild and
reckless In his youth and while attending a
campmeeting for the purpose of making fun,
he became converted. After that campmeet-
lngs had peculiar charm for him and he at
tended them far and near as often as con-
venient, till his death. Having commenced
preaching in mature life, he was admitted as
a member of the Maine Conference and sta
TONED in different appointments, which he
successfully filled. After a long period of
active work he was placed on the superan-
nuated list. AS preacher he was original
and interesting; as pastor, faithful and
dillgeut. He was ever distinguished for his
wit, his opponents having reason to fear
him on account of his sharp and ready re-
partee lie served as chaplain of the Maine
House OF Representatives in 1879 and 1881.
He leaves two daughters, one of whom is the
mother of Lillian Norton Cover, the noted
vocalist, and one son.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01
REUNION OF THE SIXTH.
Veterans Listen to Speeches and
Elect Officers for the Year.

BUcKsPoRT, Aug. 31.-The veterans of
the Sixth Maine, on the afternoon of the
30th, made visit to Fort Knox and were
received by Sergeant Koch, who surrender
ed to the veterans and by aid of his guild
ance the fort was well inspected. The party
returned at seven O'Clock and was escorted
to Emery Hall, and here splendid banquet
was ready under the management of the
fair sex. In the evening a campfire was held
at G. A. Il. Hall. Rev. S. S. Hanscomb of
Bucksport, a cOmrade of the 1st Maine
Cavalry, delivered an address. Hon. Chas
A. Boutelle then entered the hall and was
wildly received. He ably addressed the
veterans and citizens, and was followed by
Capt. Charles Ware, of Bucksport, and
others.
At the meeting to-day choice was made of
the following officers:
President-Lieut. J. L. Pierce, Machias,
Vice Presidents-F. Morrill, Vim; Can't. W II.
Standheld, Milo; Lieut.. J. G. Horny, Bangor.
Secretary-J. b. Neagle, of Lubec.
Treasurer-Lieut. w. Cushing, Foxcroft
Executive COmmittee-H. II. Bales, Frank
Campbell, Martin Feeney j. L. Steward, w.
Wallace.
Committee on the Gettysburg Monument Gen.
b. +. Harris, Col A. b. Summer, Lieut. j. L,
Pierce.
Vice President Hamlin and Hon. C, A.
Boutelle entered the hall amid applause and
addressed the meeting.
Both were made honorary members of the
Sixth Maine Association.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01
DR.. poANE's IMPRISONMENT.
Tyranny of Spanish Rule in the Car
oline Islands.

BOSTON, Aug. 31.-Fresh news by mail
from the Caroline Islands has been received
by the secretary of the American Board and
throws light on the character and spirit of
the Spanish rule just established there. Mis-
sionary Doane, whose Imprisonment by the
Spanish government has been previously re-
ported, has been a missionary at Ponape,
the principal island of the group 80 years
and has been prominent in revolutionizing
the religious character Of the people. The
latest intelligence received by DIR. Smith is
in substance, that the Spanish governor
came to Ponape last March with 80 soldiers,
six priests, and % conyicts,. and almost i'm
mediately began to encroach upon the mis-
sion premises and interfere with the mis-
sionary work. The story of Doane's arbi-
trary Imprisonment is well known. The re-
suits OF Spanish rule. briefly stated, are the
closing of some Of the churches and all but
one Of 10 or 20 schools, the silencing Of some
Of the native preachers, the stealing and
abuse OF native girls, and the free flow Of
intoxicants.
The government at Washington has been
communicated with in the matter.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01
MAxIMILIAN's FAME.
Story OF Long Kept Secret Brought
to Light.
Charges Affecting the Honor of Mex
Ico's Foreign Emperor.
Revelations Brought About by Bit
ter Political WrangIe-

MEXICO, Aug. 31.-A great sensation was
created to-day by the leading article in the
Monitor Republican, giving astounding
revelation Of the conduct Of Emperor Maxi
milan ON the surrender of the City Of
Queretaro. For weeks past there has been
most acrimonious controversy in the news
papers regarding the assumed treachery of
imperialist Gen. Lopez, in surrounding the
convent Of La Cruz, the key to Queretaro,
during the seige. The clerical press held
Lopez up to execration as traitor to the
Emperor and the canse. Finally this state
ment, presumably authorized is made to vim
dicate Lopez. The writer in the Monitor
says that he knows for certain that Gen. Es-
eobedo presented two months ago report
TO the government in regard to the manner
In which Queretaro was taken. The state
nIent shows that Macmillan offered, him
sell, To deliver the garrison through
LOPEZ. LOPEZ. stlppiaatting only that he. Max
depart unmolested. Macmillan offered TO
sign an abdication and go straight
to Vera Cruz or Tuxpan, where a ship
would take him on board. He would engage
never again to meddle in the affairs Of Mex
leo.
Gen. Escobedo replied that he could make
no such terms. Lopez finally declared that
he was authorized to make such terms with
ESc0Dedo as he could In the name Of his
chief, and informed EscObedo that the Re
publican army might occupy the Convent Of
La Cruz at o'clock the following morning,
without encountering resistance, and Maxi
milan in person would surrender himself
Internationally.
Accordingly, Lopez was seized without re-
sistance. Maximilan would not comply
with the promise to surrender on that spot.
Queretaro was then occupied, after some in
efectual resistance, and the Imperialist
leaders made prisoners. Gen. EscobedO de-
clareS that Lopez was no traitor. and did not
receive cent. He made no stipulations
even as to the safety of his own person. In
a subsequent interview, Macmillan asked
EscObedo to promise that he would never re-
veal the manner in which the Convent of La
Cruz had been occupied. EscObedo said that
he could make no such engagement.
Maximillian, however, persisted He said
he fOresaw his own end and now his only
care was 10 prevent any stain from lighting
on the escutcheon Of the illustrious house OF
Hapsburg. IL Escobedo could not make the
promise he entreated that he would at least
engage not to reveal the truth until after the
death Of the unfortunate Empress CarlOtta
EscODedo finally made the promise on con-
dlti0n that he should consider himself releaS
ed therefrom IL at any time circumstances
should arise which might made it imperative
for him to speak. A letter from Macmillan
to Lopez is used as evidence in support Of
the allegation,
The Monitor says that by showing up the
natter thel Clerical party compelled Gen
Escobido to make revelations which not only
vindicate Lopez, but utterly destroy all claim
which Macmillan might have had on the
respect and honor OF posterity.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01
Evolution of Labor.
New York Times.l


Many, many years ago the negroes used to
sweep the streets Of New York and perform
quite all the manual labor Next the Ger
mans made their appearance and the negroes
were driven to some other occupation. Then
came the Irish invasion and Germany fled TO
the corner groceries. Now the dark eyes OF
Italy have overwhelmed the Celt. Who VIII
drive out the Italians Is hard to tell. They
seem TO stand our erratic climate very well,
and even the unfamiliar snow doesn't have
terrors for them, judging by the shovel Dri-
One OF the wonders to fat Americans Is how
the Italians can stand the perpendicular
rays of blazing July sun from early morn
ing tin humid evening. digging trenches for
Croton and gas pipes. and generally wearing
a heavy felt hat. 1t doesn't seem to affect
them adversely at all. They don't drink
very often either, and 1t Is supp0sition that
ice water wouldn't disagree with them any
more than water with meal In it that is their
working hour tipple.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01

Mr.. M. II. Day, the Dakota member of the
National Democratic Committee, advances
the rather startling theory that if Dakota
were admitted into the Union as a State,
majority Of her citizens would vote the pro-
hibition ticket. He accounts for this pre-
ponderance of prohibition sentiment on the
ground that large class Of people in Dako-
ia emigrated from the older eastern States,
where prohibition is regarded with more or
less favor, and to the further fact that the
Norwegians, who are also very plentiful in
Dakota, are almost unanimously opposed to
rum drinking and rum selling. Mr.. Day says
the proposition to admit the Territory as a
State will be pushed quite as vigorously in
the Fiftieth Congress as it was in the last.
The people of the Territory will hold an
election in November to decide as to the
manner in which the Territory shall be ad-
was fftgeU hpfetlhey he as g whole or in part, as
Day thinks Congress viii no longer refuse
them admission after the Dakotians have de-
cided this question. He says the Territory
now has bona fde population Of 600,0O0
while all the other territories have thus far
been admitted when their population had
reached $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01
SUPERINTENDENT LUcE's TRIP.
Advance of Education in the Back
woods of Aroostook.
Especial to the PREss.l

AUGUSTA, Aug. Superintendent of
Schools N. A. Luce, who has but recently
returned from Aroostook county, where he
went in the interest of the schools. attended
a Teachers Institute at Presque Isle Satur-
day, which was very profitable for all con.
cerned. The territory embraced was the
northern half of Aroost0ok county and there
were sixty or seventy teachers in attendance,
and more Intelligent gathering of instructors
has seldom, If ever been seen, in the State.
One of the Aroostook teachers has recently
taken position in Connecticut town with
a salary of 5000 year, and another is goi ng
to New York to accept q lucrative position.
Notwithstanding the backwoods nature of
a large portion of the county, the education
of the young is given much attention. The
number of pupils is large as is always the
case in new county.
Mr. Luce, however, did not devote all his
time to the cause of education, but found
sufficient time to drop a fly to the dotted
beauties of AroostoOk waters He was not
over successful as the almost incessant rains
have injured the fishing. But enough were
captured to make lively sport. Major Dick
ey was found hard at work ON the bridge
over Fish river, an appropriation for the
building OF which was largely secured
through the Majors efforts at the meeting of
the last legislature.